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Bowen's community calendar August 16-25

Day of the week Month Day Event Location Time More Information Thursday August 16 Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45-10 p.m.
Beyond Dreams
Beyond Dreams opened this week at the Gallery@Cove Commons. There'll be reception Saturday, August 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Day of the week Month Day Event Location Time More Information
Thursday August  16 Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court    6:45-10 p.m. For info call Irene 604-947-2955 
Friday August  17 Wine Tasting  Bowen Beer and Wine Cellar, 996 Dorman Road  3- 6:15 pm Hosted by Derrick Cousins,of International Cellars. FREE
Friday August  17 Friday Night Live  Bowen Island Pub 7-10 p.m. Small Town Runaway, singer songwriter Christine Sherrington.  No Cover
Saturday August  18 Bowen Island Farmers Market  BICS Every Saturday 10-12 p.m.  For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook 
Saturday August  18 Nia with Martha Randal Cates Hill Chapel 10 a.m. Pre-register at carolcram@gmail.com for $17 or drop-ins welcome for $20 at the door.
Saturday  August  18 Garden Party "tidy up" Snug Cove Garden Gateway 10-11 a.m.   
Saturday  August  18 Fairy Tea Party  Collins Hall,1122 Miller Road 2-4pm All ages community gathering in memory of Anna Strumecki. Share a cup of tea and stories of Anna.  Potluck nibbles. info contact Sarah shaxby@hotmail.com
Saturday  August  18 Beer Tasting  Bowen Beer and Wine Cellar, 996 Dorman Road  3- 5 p.m. Hosted by Leslie Fenn, owner, Howe Sound Brewing. FREE 
Saturday August  18 “ Beyond Dreams” Artist Reception The Gallery at Cove Commons 6 – 8 p.m. Bill Hoopes & Andrea Klann; Exhibit runs Aug 15 –Sept 17
Sunday August  19 Yoga on the Pier  Beside the ferry dock 9 - 10 a.m.  Drop in $10
Tuesday  August  21 Bowen Island Mixed Slo Pitch League  Snug Cove Field 6:30 p.m.  
Tuesday  August  21 Bowen Island AA Collins Hall  7:15 p.m.  
Tuesday  August  21 Two for one Tuesdays Bowen Island Sea Kayaking    Paddleboard, Kayak (grab a friend!); 604-947-9266
Wednesday  August  22 Library Day at the FAIR  PNE  All day Save $9 on your PNE gate admission with your library card and ID.  Enjoy the Fair for just $6 (entry for age 13 and under is free)  Once you're past the turnstile stop by the Library Zone on your way to the midway and the mini-doughnuts.  Don’t have a library card yet? Don’t worry! Visit the Bowen library to get one for FREE. 
Wednesday  August  22 12 Step Anonymous Group Elliott Hall 1070 Miller Road  6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
Thursday August  23 Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court    6:45-10 p.m. For info call Irene 604-947-2955 
Friday August  24 The Marwills album Release Tour Bowen Island Pub 7-10 p.m. Enjoy your Bowfest eve with "a thick, juicy cut of Rock stuffed with the Blues and covered in Grade A Canadian dirt."
Saturday August  25 Bowen Island Farmers Market  BICS Every Saturday 10-12 p.m.  For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook 
Saturday August  25 Rotary Run for Rwanda 2018 Beginning at Snug Cove the race course winds through Crippen Park trails 8:30 am: Kids' 1.5K run; 9:00 am: 10K and 5K run/walk.  Register online at raceroster.com or pick up reg. form at First Credit Union or Phoenix.   All funds from this annual run go directly to support girls education in Rwanda.  
Saturday August  25 Bowfest Parade  Parade route from school to ferry  10:50 If there's one event that makes us collectively gush about our island's community spirit (yes, we know there's more than one event) this is it - don't miss it!  
Saturday August  25 Bowfest 2018 Bowfest field All day Mark the date, invite the mainlanders, ready your parade float -this year’s theme for our 42nd annual Bowfest is Carnival.   All the faves are back -dunk tank, slug races, country fair, rides, beer garden, live bands, and the lip sync contest!     More info at www.bowfest.org  
Saturday August  25  Ginger 66 Bowen Island Pub 9- 1 a.m. Bowfest after party with Bowen's own jungle beat country band! 
Sunday August  26 Yoga on the Pier  Beside the ferry dock 9 - 10 a.m.  Drop in $10
Sunday August  26 ECO Alliance AGM  Collins Hall  2 p.m.  “Restful Refuge or Vancouver’s Bedroom?
The Making of Bowen Island’s first Official Community Plan, 1969 – 1977”
 guest speaker, Professor Jack Little
Saturday September  1 Bowen Island Farmers Market  BICS Every Saturday 10-12 p.m.  For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook
Saturday September  1 5th annual Handloggers Half Marathon and Relay   21 km counter clockwise loop around Mt Gardener; Register by Aug 31 at raceroster.com A fundraiser for the Bowen Island Trail Society.  A volunteer group dedicated to building a safe network of trails on Bowen.  
Saturday September  1 Deck Dance  Tunstall Bay Beach Club 9 - Midnight  DJ M.U.M Leo Chan & Jan Tize   B.Y.O.B Members $10 Non-members $15 at Phoenix
Monday September  3 Men On the Rock BBQ    5 p.m. Calling all MEN!  Bowen’s all male choir needs you. No auditions required. Rehearsals are on Monday nights. BBQ start up for newcomers tonight. Contact Nicole for details 778 926 4286
Tuesday  September  4 Two for one Tuesdays Bowen Island Sea Kayaking   Paddleboard, Kayak 604-947-9266
Tuesday  September  4 Bowen Island AA Collins Hall  7:15 p.m.  
Wednesday  September  5 12 Step Anonymous Group Elliott Hall 1070 Miller Road  6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
Thursday September  6 Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court    6:45-10 p.m. For info call Irene 604-947-2955 
Friday  September  7 Friday Night Live  Bowen Island Pub  7-10 pm No cover, dinner specials. 
Saturday  September  8 Bowen Island Farmers Market  BI Community School  10 -noon For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook
Sunday  September  9 Yoga on the Pier  Beside the ferry dock 9 - 10 a.m.  Drop in $10
Early Warning             
Saturday September 15 Staying Alive' Annual Golf Fundraiser Bowen Island Golf Club  All day  Silent Auction, 9 hole Shotgun, 4 person Scramble, Shootout Challenge, Dinner Reception, Live Auction -PRIZES! Sells out Register early 604- 947-4653
Saturday  September 22 Annual Nature Dive Mt Gardener Dock 11 - 1pm Divers bring sea creatures from the deep up for a visit with their land-dwelling fans.